Heinrich Retschury facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Heinrich Retschury | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1944 | ||
| Playing position | defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1906 -1912 | First Vienna FC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1908 - 1909 | Austria | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1914 -1919 | Austria | ||
| 1937 | Austria | ||
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Heinrich Retschury was an Austrian football star. He was born in Vienna on January 5, 1887, and passed away on June 11, 1944. Heinrich was a talented football player, a fair referee, a smart coach, and an important official. He played for a team called First Vienna FC and also for the Austrian national team.
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Heinrich Retschury: A Football Player
Heinrich Retschury played as a defender for First Vienna FC. He was a strong part of the team's defense, often playing alongside Wilhelm Eipeldauer.
Playing for Austria
Heinrich also played for the Austrian national football team. His first game was a big 4-0 win against Transleithanien. This was the Hungarian part of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. He played five more times for his country. His last game was on June 1, 1909, against England. Later, he was chosen for the Olympic team in 1912. The games were in Stockholm, but he did not get to play in any matches.
Becoming a Referee
After his playing career, Heinrich Retschury became a very successful international referee. He was known for being fair and good at his job.
Refereeing at the Olympics
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, Heinrich was a referee for three important matches. He oversaw a semifinal game where Uruguay beat the Netherlands 2-1. He also refereed a bronze medal match between the Netherlands and Sweden, which ended in a 1-1 draw. His third Olympic game was a second-round match where Sweden won 8-1 against Belgium. He also refereed many league and cup matches in Austria.
Coaching the National Team
Heinrich Retschury also had a role as a coach for the Austrian national team. He stepped in to help when needed.
Caretaker Coach During Difficult Times
During the First World War, the main coach, Hugo Meisl, became a soldier. Heinrich took over as the caretaker coach for the national team. He led the team in 22 matches, winning 8, drawing 3, and losing 11. In 1937, after Hugo Meisl passed away, Heinrich became the caretaker coach again. He managed 5 matches, winning 2, drawing 1, and losing 2. Under his guidance, Austria qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup. However, Austria did not play in the World Cup that year due to political changes in the country.
